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Re:Mercedes-Benz previews its operating system MB.OS by HellDunkel on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @04:39PM (#34903265)
The name MB.OS is misleading. It is not a new operating system but a linux or android based hmi sytem.
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Re:Mercedes-Benz previews its operating system MB.OS by tormeh on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @06:23PM (#34904549)
My bet is that the name is due to internal empire building or hype to shareholders. Being in charge of "MB.OS" sounds better than "another attempt at a good infotainment system". Add in trendy "digital" offices and you've got yourself an aesthetic.
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Re:Mercedes-Benz previews its operating system MB.OS by HellDunkel on Thursday February 23, 2023 @02:23AM (#34907805)
I think it is simpler. It used to be MBUX and that was hard to communicate to people on the street. MB.OS is a lit closer to iOS which helps.
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